An Encounter with a White-Haired Old Man Deep in the Mountains

"What is this thing?!" Muya clung tightly to the Tatzelworm, terrified it would suddenly fling her off.

She looked up and saw Newt chasing after her with his wand and case. "Help me! Help me!"

The Tatzelworm saw Newt pursuing it too and immediately sped up, jostling Muya so badly she nearly threw up.

"Blech... Slow down!" Unfortunately, she had forgotten something very important—this was Germany.

Before long, Muya was shaken unconscious.

By the time she woke up, it was already dark. Looking around, Muya found herself in a cave, with three Tatzelworms sleeping around her.

Muya walked to the cave entrance and nearly went weak at the knees when she saw how high above the ground she was. It had actually carried her all the way up here.

She had no idea where Newt was now. Muya sighed.

Her case was probably with Newt as well.

Muya sat and watched the stars for a while before deciding she could not just wait around.

She could use the Apparition Snape had taught her to travel to someone nearby.

Nice.

Fortunately, she still had her wand. Muya said, "Apparate."

The surroundings gradually changed, and Muya sank weakly to the ground. It was cold and dim here.

Muya lit her wand and discovered that she was inside an abandoned castle. This place did not look inhabited at all!

Could it be that her Apparition had failed?

Mya Mu: ...Where the hell did this send me?

It was far too cold inside. Muya quickly cast a warming charm, then tried calling out, "Mr. Newt..."

"Newt Scamander, are you here?" Muya spotted a sofa and a table nearby. There was no dust on the table, and a ball of yarn rested on the sofa.

Hmm? Was someone actually here?

Muya walked over, wanting to